Speech Therapist- Per Diem Pediatrics Outpatient

Aurora Health Care; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care seeks a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat pediatric patients with speech, language, voice, cognitive and swallowing disorders. The role includes planning, implementing and adjusting care, discharging patients with home programs, and documenting progress in accordance with department policies.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's in Speech-Language Pathology, CCC-SLP, and at least one year of pediatric experience, with strong communication and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech Pathology from an accredited school.
• CCC SLP licensure required.
• 1 year pediatric speech therapy experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Interprets physician referrals and conducts speech and language evaluation of patients with various disorders.
• Establishes a written plan of care and implements treatment; monitors outcomes and adjusts as needed.
• Plans for discharge including home programs and family teaching; coordinates community referrals.
• Completes documentation, billing, scheduling and maintains productivity standards.
• Ensures safety, equipment cleanliness and infection control; supports patient transport as needed.
• Supports student clinical education and supervision of junior staff.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Intermediate computer skills

Education

Master’s degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

1 year pediatric experience required

Willwork at min one 8 hour shift a week (ending at 615p)

Must have CCC SLP

Major Responsibilities:

• Interprets physician referrals and conducts a speech and language evaluation of patients with various speech, language, voice, cognitive and swallowing disorders.
• Establishes a written plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results, functional goals and by utilizing appropriate techniques. Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately adjusts the individualized treatment plan based on the patient's response to treatment and provides status updates to physicians and other teammates. Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs.
• Plans for and completes patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, transition planning within the continuum of care and ordering equipment as indicated/appropriate. Communicates and collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to assist in achieving optimum care for the patient.
• Completes all required documentation following department policy and accreditation standards with appropriate co- signatures, including patient evaluations, progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries as appropriate. Record patient care and progress of each patient assigned. Completes daily statistics, billing, and scheduling. Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits. Responsible for maintaining site/department established productivity standards. Responsible for understanding and adhering to all billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines.
• Responsible for cleaning up after patient treatment, putting away equipment, and keeping area neat and orderly. Performs various manual techniques, patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique. Demonstrates skill in use of modalities, exercise equipment and other devices that are available in area worked per department orientation checklist. Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications of modalities. Promotes patient safety by participating in safety initiatives as requested and appropriately follows all safety and infection control measures pertaining to the general working environment.
• Participates in performance improvement activities designed to identify and resolve problems affecting patient care outcomes and to improve quality of care. Manages assigned caseload, informing site leadership of coverage needs and ability to cover; assists with coverage, based on department needs and regional needs.
• Pursues professional growth through participation in continuing education courses, department in-services, and reading professional literature. Orients new staff to clinical and department policies as requested. Participates in the evaluation process of co-workers by providing verbal or written feedback as requested.
• May supervise non-licensed personnel following all applicable state and local compliance requirements. Includes delegating patients to assistive personnel while providing direction, recommendations regarding treatment and ongoing supervision while maintaining responsibility for patient plan of care and goals. Supports the student clinical education program by monitoring, observing, and providing work direction to a minimum of one student per year unless students are unavailable.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Education

  Master’s degree in Speech Pathology from an accredited school or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation; maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by applicable state professional standards.

• Certification / Registration / License

  Speech Language Pathologist license issued by the state in which the teammate practices. If the teammate supports multiple states, licensure in at least one of those states is required prior to hire.

  Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (obtained within 90 days unless department leader has determined is not required) American Heart Association.

  CCC SLP Required

• Work Experience

  1 year Speech Therapy in Pediatric setting

• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  Intermediate computer skills

  Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills

  Excellent organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

  Successfully completes all competency assessments/requirements pertaining to provision of patient care and consistent with site standards.

  Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).

  Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday
• Must be able to
  • lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
  • lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead.
  • lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance
• Must be able to
  • push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
  • perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present
• Position requires repetitive use of hands:
  • Simple grasping - 5-15 lbs. - 20% of the workday.
  • Pushing/pulling - up to 75-100 lbs. - 10% of the day
  • Fine manipulation of hands during massage and joint mobilization
• Must have functional use of senses to allow for effective communication
• Exposed to electrical and chemical hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, must have ability to wear protective clothing as needed
• Position may require travel; therefore, may be exposed to road and weather hazards
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

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DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.